HOW TO: 2007-2008 Honda Fit Valve Lash Adjustment DIY

In this episode, I show you how to adjust the valve lash on your 2007-2008 Honda Fit / Jazz. This job is fairly simple and can be completed in under 1 hour.
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[@kylesage1446]

Best video on the 07/08 Fit. Nice and clear and easy to follow. I will probably clean the throttle body too when I adjust my valves since this is time to get at it from both sides. Thanks for posting and sharing your knowledge.

[@hondaresource]

Glad to help

[@harrysmith3127]

Fantastic video. This makes me happy that I paid my mechanic to take care of this for me!

[@danielgriff2659]

Yeah, about halfway through Im like "ok, simple, but too complicated for MY blind eyes". Watching this I would say I would trust a mobile mechanic or a friend/relative to do it though.

[@panther105]

Super helpful and easy to follow. Gotta do mine soon...!!

[@donvito010]

Thanks for this entertaining and educational diy video. I am having a problem with a cilynder no. 2 missfire on my Honda Jazz gen 1 with the L13 engine. I have changed all 8 sparkplugs and the coil packs and I am still having the same issue. I hope the valves aren’t gone.

[@maodi1062]

Like your video! Increased my confidence for taking on this task. I have a Honda Fit 2012 with P0303 Misfire issue. It looks easy and straight in your video but I had some adjusting bicycle axel experiences before, which seemed to be a very subtle one, may not be easy for a green hand.

[@RANDOMdevyn]

Thanks a lot man, very good video laid out everything I needed to know. Hoping to get this job done soon one of these weekends on my 08 fit.

[@hondaresource]

Best of luck

[@RANDOMdevyn]

@@hondaresource dude I just got done today and I followed your video and my car runs so good, better than it has for the 3 years that I’ve owned it lol. Thank you so much for your great videos.

[@ForrestOutman]

Great video! No fluff and concise, with all steps shown👏👍 well done

[@hondaresource]

Thank you

[@RyanLove06]

Thank you so much for this video! My 08 is running great now.

[@hondaresource]

Glad it helped!

[@DirtyHammmer]

Great vid man! Thank you for this, going to do this on my 08 Fit Sport

[@Dylan-qj6hs]

Nice video man, valvetrain on my 2005 GD3 is getting a bit noisy so I thought it's time to learn. Everything's clearly shown 👍

[@hondaresource]

Best of luck to you

[@beaudupont4028]

Thanks bro great video. Perfect speed with all the info and good explanation. Keep at it!

[@hondaresource]

Thank you

[@randyrhine9896]

Great video! I can tell your a very good mechanic!

[@hondaresource]

Thank you!

[@calebm.9125]

Thanks my friend! Planning on doing this to my fit this week.

[@hondaresource]

Best of luck man

[@calebm.9125]

@@hondaresource head cover bolt broke. 🙄 guess I’m going to the junk yard tomorrow!

[@calebm.9125]

Fixed! And it’s running so much better! Thank you so much!

[@FujiboHeavy]

Thank you again for this video! After watching like 10x, I was able to get the confidence it was able to knock it out with my buddy! We performed it on my 2007 Fit with 192k miles. Several of the Exhaust ones we very tight on almost all cylinders. Most intake side was good :) Thank you again for this video, for us GD3 Fit owners! Saved me about $400 :)

[@hondaresource]

Heck yeah man!

[@FujiboHeavy]

@Jay Yoyo I bought the car used with 190k miles and had no service history of when it was last done. So I went and did it for peace of mind. The car had 2 track days afterwards and no issues so far, still running strong

[@FujiboHeavy]

@Jay Yoyo there was a sound the car would make on cold starts, in addition to buying the car with mileage and no record of having valve adjustment prior. So symptoms really. The car drove fine with no issues PRIOR to doing the valve adjustment. So no major symptoms. Was done for peace of mind. I don’t work for dealer. Just a regular person who loves cars

[@FujiboHeavy]

@Jay Yoyo yea I personally didn’t notice a big difference. But most people will need to do especially if you feel loss of power Or especially and CEL. But I had neither and just wanted to do it for piece of mind and the fact this video gave me confidence to do it

[@FujiboHeavy]

@Jay Yoyo that I’m not sure. I saw only one video where the owner mentioned misfire code which was what initiated him to do the Valve adjustment

[@Chibbs.E]

I've been chasing down a misfire in Cylinder 4 and was worried about a valve adjustment. This video definitely made me realize that it's just as simple as the old B and D series engines with one extra step because you have to remove the intake plenum. Great video. Much appreciated.

[@robletto841]

Nice done!! Love the video

[@hondaresource]

Thank you

[@Hachiro]

Just got myself an 08 Fit Sport a few hours ago. 110k miles, manual, $5,700 :D (Would've preferred a 2nd gen, but for that mileage, most in my area were asking over 10 grand for similar conditions. 8 grand for very bleh options) Engine is *very* talkative. This will be something I'll be doing in a near weekend. I've done an adjustment on my Accord once before, so I'm comfortable doing a Fit ^-^ Besides needing at least 2 new TPMS sensors, there was no trouble driving it 80 miles home ^-^ Top and bottom of the engine and transmission were bone dry. Coolant bright Honda blue, and other fluids were good colors too. If I'm not busy tomorrow after church, I'm doing an oil change, and plan to do them every 3-5k miles. MTF change next weekend, when the fluid comes in. Plan to do those every 15-25k miles. (2ish years) It's not cosmetically perfect of course, but mechanically it seems sound as heak. Will do a compression test when I change the plugs, to get an idea of the true health of the engine.

[@akiracss]

The most insightful video I've found for a fit valve adjustment on KZbin. Is this process the same for the manual transmission fits? Thanks for uploading.

[@hondaresource]

Auto or manual makes no difference, thank you man!

[@coolkid5381]

Wow... Amazing! Thank you sir

[@hondaresource]

Most welcome

[@6aotka4a]

Best valve adjustment video I've seen! Did you use torque wrench for bolts?

[@hondaresource]

I don't, I just snug them back. Never had an issue

[@ianscott2363]

Yeah, I can do this. Thanks for the tip.

[@hondaresource]

No problem!

[@fr4nk15c4]

Awesome video ty 👍

[@hondaresource]

No problem 👍

[@ivanlakin4185]

Awesome vid.

[@hondaresource]

Thank you

[@erichand7541]

Very informative

[@hondaresource]

You know the deal!

[@benschmolze1266]

Thanks so much man. Going to attempt this soon for the first time. Do you not need to let the Hondabond/Permatex set up before running the engine?

[@moece8864]

Thank you so much, this is so helpful to me. One thing, what is the torque spec for the bolt in the cover?

[@hondaresource]

7.9 ft/lb

[@ortiz-hv7jy]

Nice...job

[@thromboid]

Excellent guide, thank you - hopefully I can avoid any expensive noob mistakes! :) What do the different sealant colours mean?

[@hondaresource]

Different colors are for different applications. Typically blue is for coolant/water, red/copper is for high heat, black is for oil. I only recommend grey or black for all applications on a Honda

[@thromboid]

Good to know, thanks! I'll also try replacing the PCV valve while the intake manifold is off, as it doesn't click when the PCV hose is pinched off. Engine runs a little rich and has an (injector?) tick, and hesitates sometimes under load at low RPM, but no codes thrown. I'll be replacing plugs and coils ASAP too. Glad to find your channel!

[@connorclayton9735]

Hey there! Just used your video to do my own valve adjustment on my ‘08 Fit; thanks for the great resource! You made it a much easier process. I’m curious though - The reason that I started the process is because of a check engine light showing a second valve misfire. Went ahead and replace spark plugs and coils while doing the valve adjustment, and the check engine light is still on for a second valve misfire. Do you have any ideas about what could be causing it? It was my first time adjusting the valves like that, but I feel fairly confident that I did it correctly based on watching you.

[@jakesmerth1919]

you don't say what else, if anything, you checked. i'd start with plugs.

[@crazygirl1337]

Thanks I was getting p0302 my husband changed everything it was driving him nuts we will try this soon

[@hondaresource]

Hopefully the valve adjustment gets you fixed up

[@crazygirl1337]

@@hondaresource the car has 168k miles fingers crossed this is it

[@crazygirl1337]

Again thank you for this video my car was showing no misfires after we were done exhaust valve 2 and 4 were so tight

[@hondaresource]

@@crazygirl1337 heck yeah!!!!!!

[@aldarko9487]

First of all.....THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO BRO! you have 2 valve tools listed...which one do you use for 2008 Honda fit sport? 10 mm or 12? Thanks

[@hondaresource]

Fit is 10mm sorry for any confusion

[@eriklara1129]

Would this cause for the car not to start? Mine wont start. i was going to see if maybe the timing had skipped.

[@ericthomas1351]

I saw in the comments this fixed your engine light so that is good, what about power? Ive noticed mine is doing the same thing, but like it feels a little under powered..will this help the power as well?

[@hondaresource]

This isn't a personal car, do I didn't have a feel for the power before and after. Typically it will though because the valves are opening optimally.

[@ELI-vm9yf]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hondaresource]

You're welcome!

[@jaredmac11]

You think rough cold start with the engine stumbling could be due to valves out of adjustment?

[@hondaresource]

It's possible for sure

[@hailfire15]

I just bought this car and it’s freaking awesome. I only have one issue with it right now. When I cold start the car and put it in gear it immediately dies. I was advised to do a valve adjustment on it. Does this sound normal? Do all Honda fits die when put in gear? When it’s warm it has no problem and the idle when it’s cold is fine.

[@hondaresource]

That's not normal and I don't know that a valve adjustment is the answer

[@hailfire15]

@@hondaresource quick update for anyone else running into this problem: I’ve done two treatments of Chevron Techron and it’s starting to work a LOT better. Still some cold start problems but they’re starting to clear up.

[@Hachiro]

@@hailfire15 Maybe fuel injectors then. Hopefully you figure it out easily!

[@INoahGuy92]

Is it okay to leave the coilpacks and spark plugs in while doing this? I just changed mine. Another video said to remove them for this procedure but didn't explain why other than it would "compress" them.

[@hondaresource]

Yeah, it's fine to leave them in, however it does help turning the engine into place with them out

[@INoahGuy92]

@@hondaresource Thanks for the excellent video and the fast reply. I'll try leaving them in and if it's a struggle I'll take them out.

[@INoahGuy92]

Did the job today with the help of your video, thanks again! One last question, since I used hondabond on the seams how long do I have to wait before I can start it up and drive without risking the seal?

[@TWJfdsa]

TYSM I luv you

[@hondaresource]

🥳🥰

[@ms38355]

Excellent tutorial! I think I might need to do this. 2007 FIT, 175,000 miles with a P0302 code. Plugs and coils are good. Car was running very rough and now will not start, only cranks. My Cat seems hot and I think it is clogged, haven't proved it yet. Will a P0302 take out my Cat or will a bad cat cause a P0302?

[@hondaresource]

I don't think it would be the cat

[@robletto841]

Maybe the fuel pump, I did change mine it's inside the car 2007

[@rafyg3314]

You might have a burned exhaust valve .

[@ms38355]

@@rafyg3314 What could cause that and how do I prove it? Thanks.

[@rafyg3314]

@@ms38355Check the spark plug on number 4 cylinder it is soaked in fuel and the rest are dry then that’s your valve burned letting the gas inside cylinde number 4

[@Jet3ch]

Can valve lash out of tolerances cause the car to run rough? mine seems to run rough idle and loss of power and throw a bunch of engine codes and ticking is loud on valves

[@hondaresource]

Yes. But these are also prone to blowing spark plugs out of the head

[@Brakballe]

Here is my question: Do they loosen or creep? I.e. intake stay loose around the same and exhaust creeps. Or? Does it need less adjustments as the kms increase or more? Only had bucket over shim or hydraulic engines the last decades.

[@hondaresource]

I can't answer that honestly

[@Brakballe]

@@hondaresource It is darn easy: Do you usually have to increase or decrease the clearance/lash when adjusting back to correct value?

[@ozzie3056]

Quick question. I saw someone else say to take off the spark plugs so there isnt any compression in the engine. I see you didnt do that. Can you please give me your opinion on the matter?

[@hondaresource]

Didn't matter either way. Taking the spark plugs out just makes it easier to turn by hand

[@ozzie3056]

@hondaresource thx for the quick response. I'm adjusting the valves as we speak. I took out the spark plugs because I'm replacing them anyway. So far they've been off by maybe .02 or .03 . Hopefully this will improve my gas mileage.

[@brenthall6554]

Do you have a final locknut torque spec?

[@scottnicholas802]

Kid's Fit stalls when she backs out the driveway before the engine is warm. I think this will fix it. Just hit 200k. My concern is the tight measures, how do you know loose intake + tight exhaust isn't because your crank was a bit off?

[@hondaresource]

I never have the crank at absolutely the perfect position. If its pretty close, it should be good to go.

[@scottnicholas802]

@@hondaresource I finally got around to doing this and I think it was a success. I set a razor blade on the top of the head until it sat inside the line to be sure :) Thanks for the excellent video!

[@superstretch83]

I tried it. My 2007 still noisy tap at idle. Is that normal ? 59000 Miles on it.

[@steelymaverick88]

got a 1993 honda civic ex coupe 2 door automatic the tranny shifts hard and only if i release the pedal at 3000 rpms otherwise it revs till like 5-7000 rpm b4 it shifts on its own do i need to replace this or is there somethin that may be causing it? also if i do have to where can i get a transmission for the D15b automatic and how much would it cost. lastly do you think i could do it myself with no previous experience doing this

[@hondaresource]

You would use any auto trans from 92-95 civic. I'm not sure of cost, but you can check car-part.com Its possible to do it yourself, I can do those in a couple hours.

[@gordoneversley6881]

Yeah Phillip. I adjusted my valves on my EG9 B16A 2 weeks ago because it was making a racket. After adjusting it was better but still making noise. I was told I have to change my Loss Motion Assembly. I was recommended to us the Skunk2 312-05-0200 Lost Motion Assembly for Honda B-Series VTEC Engines If I do this would I have to change anything else (valve seals? Etc)? Asked another way ..... once I'm in there what else should I change ?

[@gordoneversley6881]

Another question .... I'm trying to locate the short harness, the one in the engine bay. It is for a B16A auto however any B series auto should work. Any ideas where to get one? Does max speeding rods have these ... I.e. for the auto b series?

[@hondaresource]

@@gordoneversley6881 which harness is this you speak of?

[@hondaresource]

@@gordoneversley6881 that should be all you have to do

[@jakesmerth1919]

i feel like you're doing all that close up work with the hood removed. sure isn't that roomy under mine!

[@Whadaa72]

Yep great video but I have found the misfire. Air pressure to #4 cylinder coming out the exhaust. Oh fun!

[@hondaresource]

bummer

[@videogamesplanet6631]

I knew he was gonna miss the EGR valve plug. 😂

[@onewaymichael12]

Did it fix the engine misfire code?

[@hondaresource]

Yes. I've done several of these

[@onewaymichael12]

@@hondaresource Awesome, getting ready to do my 09, really helpful, little different but i get the jist. thanks again.

[@mg8718]

Actually i think you can pull that entire intake off as 1 piece. Haynes video shows you this.

[@danhxnter]

Valve adjustment tool called?

[@hondaresource]

There is a link in the description

[@lavacaJersey]

Hello people… this is regular maintenance? Made like 100K miles?

[@hondaresource]

I would recommend it every 45k miles

[@lavacaJersey]

@@hondaresource 🙌🏻 Thx

[@mkrp4]

25:46 PCV air intake grommet is left out: P)

[@bora5340]

😑😖😔 so this is what's next for my ride😑

[@mg8718]

The HONDA FIT almost never needs a valve adjustment.